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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,791.60, 27,311.16 and 11,292.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,791.60, 27,311.16 and 11,292.60 is: 15,583.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,791.60 : 27,311.16 = 11,292.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,791.60/27,311.16 = 11,292.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,791.60x = 27,311.16 × 11,292.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,791.60x = 308,414,005.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,414,005.42/19,791.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,583.08

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